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NewsOne Now Special Black And Blue America: The Race Crisis Podcast

Download the NewsOne Now Special Black And Blue America: The Race Crisis Video Podcast NewsOne Now Black And Blue America: The Race Crisis Audio Podcast In the wake of the Alton Sterling, Philando Castile police shootings and the deadly sniper attack that killed five Dallas police officers, the nation has been experiencing a great level […]

NewsOne Now Special Black And Blue America: The Race Crisis Audio Podcast

In the wake of the Alton Sterling, Philando Castile police shootings and the deadly sniper attack that killed five Dallas police officers, the nation has been experiencing a great level of angst, outrage and sorrow. In a special two-hour edition of TV One’s NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and a select panel of guests discussed the […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Black Lives Matter Protests Across Nation, Dallas Police Massacre Aftermath

Dallas Police Massacre Aftermath The city of Dallas is trying to come together and heal after the deadly shootings of five police officers Thursday night. Interfaith church services were held all over the city, with community leaders calling for an end to the bloodshed. However, many are fighting to make sure those deaths do not overshadow […]

Man Mistakenly Identified As Dallas Suspect: ‘My Life Is In Jeopardy’

Roland Martin talks to Mark Hughes, the man who was mistakenly identified as a suspect by Dallas Police Department during the deadly protest that took the lives of five officers. Mark’s brother Corey also joins the conversation to discuss the treatment Mark faced while being interrogated. “It’s been a complete nightmare, literally. Going from someone who is […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The Aftermath Of The Dallas Police Shooting

Much of downtown Dallas remains on lockdown after a sniper shot 11 officers, killing 5 of them during what started as a peaceful protest over the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Three people are in police custody but say a fourth suspect was still firing shots in a parking garage at El Centro Community College. […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Philando Castile Murdered By Cop During Broken Tail Light Stop

Philando Castile was shot and killed by a Falcon Heights police officer during a broken tail light stop. Castile’s girlfriend live streamed the aftermath of the shooting on Facebook Live, capturing the officer’s reaction and the events following the shooting. In this edition of The Roland Martin Show, listen portions of the video live streamed by Diamond Reynolds and then […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: New Video Emerges In Alton Sterling Shooting, Philando Castile Shot & Killed During Traffic Stop, Wendy Williams Blasted For HBCU, NAACP Comments

New Video Of The Alton Sterling Police Shooting Emerges Emotions continue to run high in the aftermath of the Alton Sterling police shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Justice Department’s civil rights division is now investigating, but protesters say that’s not enough as they look for the police chief to step down.   New cellphone […]

Roland Martin Show Audio Podcast: Nation Expresses Outrage Over The Alton Sterling Police Shooting

Baton Rouge police officers shot and killed Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old African-American man after a woman called 911 to complain about him selling CD’s alleging he threatened someone with a gun.  Roland Martin discusses the disturbing video recorded at the scene, via cell phone, that captured the final moments of Sterling’s life. Listen to portions […]

NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: Baton Rouge Cops Shoot & Kill Unarmed Alton Sterling, FBI Clears Clinton, Trump Interested In Helping “The African Americans”

Baton Rouge Police Shoot And Kill An Unarmed Black Man Selling CD’s Shocking video out of Baton Rouge captured the final minutes of Alton Sterling’s life. The 37-year-old Black man was shot and killed by Baton Rouge police early Tuesday morning after a confrontation outside of a convenience store. Alton was forced to the ground […]

A. Scott Bolden Defends Decision To Not Charge Hillary Clinton

Roland Martin talks to Attorney A. Scott Bolden about FBI Director James Comey’s decision to not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton‘s use of a private email server while secretary of state. “Prosecutors have to bring a case where they believe they can get a conviction. Hillary Clinton has said she was careless […]